Crawl Space Repair Case Studies: 1800 Century Home Has Musty Smell in Crawl Space
Challenge
Dan from Orono, ON, lives in a lovely 18th century home built with a sand crawl space under the kitchen. Particularly in the summer, the crawl space would get musty and damp, giving off a strong smell that simply could not stay. Dan called Clarke Basement Systems, where System Design Specialist Mark Dougherty inspected the home and created a solution that would transform his crawl space into a bright and dry area so that he and his family could enjoy his home in the summer.
Solution
Installation Foreman Dustin Biggs placed our CleanSpace® vapour barrier to keep moisture levels under control along with our SmartDrain® system to address plumbing leaks from the above kitchen. He also installed Rim Joist Insulation to seal out the outside air and keep the crawl space warmer during the colder months.
When they finished, Dan was very pleased the smell was gone from the crawl space and is now looking forward to seeing the difference it will make in the warm summer months!